Hi Everyone!
I have two tanks: a divided 5.5gal with two male bettas and a 20gal community tank with a female betta. About a month ago I treated both tanks with Melafix. I noticed my bettas becoming more lethargic, so I researched "bettas and Melafix" and sure enough I found information saying it had ill effects on some bettas. I immediately did a water change on my 5.5gal and removed my female from the 20gal and put her in a bare bottom 2.5gal.
My boys quickly returned to their usual selves, but my female is still not feeling well. She has looked lifeless for the past month. Every once in a while she'll swim to the top for air, but she spends most of the time laying at the bottom of the tank on her side. She will eat if I push the pellets to the bottom of the tank. Today I moved her to a betta cup so she can easily find her food.
I don't know what I can do to help her. Will she ever be able to recover? Has anyone else experienced this?
I have two tanks: a divided 5.5gal with two male bettas and a 20gal community tank with a female betta. About a month ago I treated both tanks with Melafix. I noticed my bettas becoming more lethargic, so I researched "bettas and Melafix" and sure enough I found information saying it had ill effects on some bettas. I immediately did a water change on my 5.5gal and removed my female from the 20gal and put her in a bare bottom 2.5gal.
My boys quickly returned to their usual selves, but my female is still not feeling well. She has looked lifeless for the past month. Every once in a while she'll swim to the top for air, but she spends most of the time laying at the bottom of the tank on her side. She will eat if I push the pellets to the bottom of the tank. Today I moved her to a betta cup so she can easily find her food.
I don't know what I can do to help her. Will she ever be able to recover? Has anyone else experienced this?